Research with Children: Context, Power, and Representation

Location

DeSantis Room 1047

Format Type

Plenary

Format Type

Paper

Start Date

15-1-2020 1:45 PM

End Date

15-1-2020 2:05 PM

Abstract

In this article, we examine methodological issues qualitative researchers encounter when they engage in research with children. Within this view, qualitative research is employed with children but not on children, and focus is placed upon children’s voices, agency, and the ways they participate with researchers in the research process (Einarsdóttir, 2014). Our discussion draws upon a study we conducted with four and five year old children on the preschool playground. We reflect upon methodological issues pertaining to researching with children; issues of context, power, and representation.

Keywords

research with children, power, representation, photo elicitation, mosaic approach

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Research with Children: Context, Power, and Representation

DeSantis Room 1047

In this article, we examine methodological issues qualitative researchers encounter when they engage in research with children. Within this view, qualitative research is employed with children but not on children, and focus is placed upon children’s voices, agency, and the ways they participate with researchers in the research process (Einarsdóttir, 2014). Our discussion draws upon a study we conducted with four and five year old children on the preschool playground. We reflect upon methodological issues pertaining to researching with children; issues of context, power, and representation.